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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation

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Ways to Improve Home Building Productivity, Part 2: Automation ibush Thu, 02/15/2024 - 15:31 Home builders can maximize efficiencies gained through simplification and standardization by automating both on-site and back-office operations Tony L. 3 Ways to Automate Residential Construction and Increase Productivity 1.

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DfMA Approach to Mass Timber Design: Engineering a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) is leading the way in modern building design, reshaping how we build, especially when it comes to mass timber. Engineering Precision and Efficiency The DfMA approach is reshaping the engineering of mass timber projects by optimizing design and construction processes.

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AI Resource Guide Released for Builders and Contractors

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It also describes uses of AI during the construction project lifecycle, including preconstruction, construction, and building maintenance. We can lean on AI in achieving essential goals like upskilling, workforce development, knowledge transfer, supply chain optimization, enhanced safety design and planning, and much more,” says Scarpati.

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Smart Tech and Automation Products for a Fully Integrated Home

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Smart Tech and Automation Products for a Fully Integrated Home ldeakins Mon, 06/05/2023 - 05:02 Whether it's for energy, lighting, security, comfort, or entertainment, U.S. Using Legrand’s app, homeowners can manage their lights and power, create automated schedules, and shut off forgotten fixtures remotely. million by 2025.

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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits

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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits qpurcell Wed, 10/04/2023 - 09:00 Dvele —a California-based manufacturer of prefab, modular homes—got started by bringing two building concepts together: high performance and factory construction. In 2018, Brandon Weiss, a third-generation U.S.

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Arup Uses Parametric Design and BIM to Keep Kings Cross R8 Project on Schedule

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Steve Insley Kings Cross Station became the largest railway station in Britain when it opened in 1852, and today, it remains one of England’s most important historic buildings. “Using Tekla to automate the model was essential for this work. Incorporating parametric design into the workflow transforms this process.

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122 Fifth Avenue Leverages Nantum AI to Secure LEED Gold Certification

Civil + Structural Engineer

Bromley Companies’ newly restored 11-story mixed-use building in the Flatiron District recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and an international symbol of excellence in sustainable development.